Marc Alexander

In Search of Britain's Haunted Castles

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It could easily be said that in the UK we are spoilt for choice when it comes to atmospheric historic buildings and certainly Britain’s many castles are liberally scattered all over the country. The ninety or so castles selected in this book have been chosen for their prevalence of spectral tales and the legendary events associated with them: whether grisly executions or bloody battles, their names have become synonymous with their history.
The object of this guidebook is to locate and describe the haunted castles and their ghostly inhabitants. Most of the castles are open to the public and detailed visiting times are provided; for the few strictly private castles, advice is given as to locations from which they are clearly visible. With maps and photographs, and detailed research revealing where supernatural legends associated with castles mirror historical events, this book offers far more than just a collection of spooky tales.
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196 printed pages
Original publication
2011
Publication year
2011
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  • Laura Shas quoted7 years ago
    Often described as a ‘fairytale castle’ Crathes has an aptly named Green Lady’s Room. The castle, which was built in 1553, has many treasures, one of the most historic being the Horn of Leys, a jewelled ivory horn which Robert the Bruce gave to the Burnett family who owned the castle until 1966 when Sir James Burnett presented it to the National Trust of Scotland.
  • Laura Shas quoted8 years ago
    The story of the royal ghost at Castle Rising goes back seven centuries and involves Nottingham Castle as well. When Edward II was overthrown by his queen Isabella, the ‘She Wolf of France’, and her lover Roger Mortimer, Parliament offered the crown of England to King Edward’s son, also called Edward. He was fifteen at the time and he refused to accept it unless his imprisoned father officially abdicated.
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